"Your aura is indeed strong, but if this is all you've got, you're still far from being able to defeat me!" As soon as he finished speaking, Ragar decisively unleashed an even deeper pool of energy from within himself.
His entire aura kept increasing until it finally matched Vegeta's and stopped.
Ragar was deliberately controlling his power level, doing his best to keep his strength on the same level as Vegeta's.
His true strength was far greater than this.
Sensing this aura that was on par with his own, the smile on Vegeta's face gradually froze, replaced by intense fighting spirit and seriousness.
"You really aren't some ordinary guy. For a Namekian to raise his power level to this degree, it's definitely impressive. But unfortunately, the opponent you're facing is me, Vegeta! Us Saiyans are a fighting race that can keep growing stronger in battle. Right now you can match me, but next, I'll definitely beat you!" Vegeta struck that classic, cocky pose of his.
Whenever he made that gesture with his thumb pointing at his own face, it was a sign that Vegeta was about to get humbled.
Others might not know, but Talot was all too familiar with it.
And Talot knew clearly just how strong Ragar really was.
Vegeta's current strength probably wasn't even a tenth of Ragar's full power, right?
After all, that was the power of a Dragon God!
"People born for battle aren't limited to you Saiyans. As a Warrior-type Namekian myself, I won't lose to you. Who's stronger and who's weaker, we'll know once we fight." Ragar couldn't be bothered to argue with Vegeta. He crooked his right hand at Vegeta, signaling him to come at him.
"Then let's… fight!!!" With a roar, Vegeta clenched his fists and blue-white lightning exploded around him, his aura surging wildly.
In an instant, Vegeta struck first. His speed was far greater than before as he unleashed all his strength in a powerful punch aimed straight at Ragar's face.
This punch was extremely dangerous, but Ragar remained unfazed. He raised his hand and easily blocked this incredibly destructive punch, skillfully dispersing its force. He stood there like a mountain, completely unmoved.
Having effortlessly blocked the blow, Ragar's lips curled up in a smile, as if provoking Vegeta.
"Hmph~!" After his blow was blocked, Vegeta snorted coldly. His aura exploded even more violently, and his next wave of attacks crashed down on Ragar like a storm.
The Prince's fighting style reappeared—pure offense, no defense, with even fiercer attacks relentlessly pounding Ragar's body.
But while Vegeta's offense was fierce, Ragar's defense was equally extraordinary, completely impenetrable.
No matter how Vegeta attacked, Ragar could always neutralize the blows in the most perfect way, neutralizing all of Vegeta's attacks.
'Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!...' Dull booms echoed through the air again and again.
Their battle grew more intense. Vegeta's fighting style was extremely forceful, completely ignoring his own stamina consumption as he attacked without hesitation, intent on completely crushing Ragar.
Ragar retreated as he defended, showcasing a level of defense far beyond normal toughness.
No matter what kind of offense Vegeta unleashed, he just couldn't break through Ragar's defense. On the contrary, Ragar had already weathered the first wave of Vegeta's assault.
The following attacks were still fierce, but after that first wave, they were already far less intense than before.
To Ragar, he had already figured out Vegeta's patterns. If he just dragged things out a bit longer, Vegeta would naturally reveal an opening.
When that time came, he could counterattack and severely injure Vegeta in one move.
Of course, little tricks like this could never get past Vegeta.
Vegeta was well aware of the flaws in his own fighting style, but even so, he would stick to his unorthodox approach to the very end.
This was the path he had chosen, the path that suited him best. He'd keep going, never turning back!
"Haaaahhh!!!" A string of wild shouts erupted from Vegeta's mouth.
In an instant, he poured all his power into his right fist and unleashed a full-powered, sky-soaring punch.
Seeing this, Ragar quickly assumed a defensive stance.
'Bang!!!' A heart-pounding, flesh-striking sound exploded out.
An immense force erupted, its unparalleled impact sweeping through his entire body. Ragar's pupils shrank sharply as he lost control and was blasted high into the sky by this powerful punch.
Even space itself trembled from the sheer force of this strike.
Soaring upward, Ragar quickly erupted his aura to regain control over his body.
But before he could steady himself, even fiercer attacks from Vegeta followed close behind.
'Whoosh whoosh whoosh whoosh~~!!!'
The rapid sounds of air being torn apart rang out one after another, as Vegeta, still in the arena, waved his hands at high speed, sending a barrage of golden Energy Balls hurtling straight toward Ragar.
'Boom! Boom! Boom!! Boom!!! Boom!!!...' The explosions of the Energy Balls echoed far and wide.
In an instant, space quaked, and the blazing explosions kept expanding, soon covering more than half the sky.
Fortunately, the barrier set up by Whis isolated the shockwaves of the explosions. Otherwise, everyone in the stands would have perished.
...
In the audience stands.
All the spectators were utterly silent, watching intently as the massive explosion continued to grow.
None of the gods from either side said a word as they observed the fight, their faces calm, showing no hint of emotion.
Vegeta's fighting style was ferocious to the extreme, all about a kill-or-be-killed approach.
Such a forceful offense was indeed terrifying, but by this stage of the battle, the stamina consumption was enormous.
If this were a battle between equals, the suppressed Ragar would have already been crushed.
Unfortunately, this fight was never equal from the start. As gods, they had already seen through all of Ragar's strength.
From the beginning, Vegeta had no chance of winning.
...
In the arena.
Vegeta's barrage of energy attacks continued.
He kept unleashing Energy Ball after Energy Ball, and his forehead was already covered in a dense layer of sweat.
This clearly showed just how much stamina he was burning through.
But as a Saiyan, this non-stop Energy Ball barrage not only didn't leave him feeling empty, it actually further awakened the Saiyan blood within him due to the intense physical exertion.
Despite the stamina drain, Vegeta didn't feel tired at all. If anything, he fought with even greater vigor, and the Energy Balls he released only grew more powerful.
Meanwhile, at the center of the explosion, Ragar's brows were tightly furrowed, his expression very grim. Clearly, Vegeta's aggressive assault was putting a lot of pressure on him.
With their power levels matched, he was still being completely suppressed.
So this is the power of the Saiyans, the fighting race?
Truly extraordinary.
However, this wasn't the extent of his true abilities.
Right now, Vegeta's attacks were fierce, but he had already gone all-in.
As long as Ragar withstood this last wave of attacks, Vegeta would fall into a state of exhaustion, and a massive drop in power level would be inevitable.
That would be his best chance to win.
Of course, Vegeta was fully aware of this, so with his next move, he would gather all his energy for an ultimate finishing move to defeat Ragar in one blow.
As for what would become of Ragar after this attack—
That would depend on Ragar's own fate.
"Let's end this! Super Galick Cannon!!" Vegeta was engulfed in a white-violet aura. After bringing his hands together, he thrust them forward, unleashing a torrent of energy with unparalleled destructive power straight at Ragar.
'Rumble~~!!!' The energy exploded through the air, stirring up a thick, blazing fire.
At that moment, the invisible barrier shook, and the force of the aftermath was astonishing. Everywhere except Papaya Island, the surrounding sea was whipped up into towering waves by the residual energy.
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